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Abortion in Afghanistan: The legal scenario

Breakdown of Afghanistan's Abortion Laws: Highly Restricted: Abortion is generally illegal in Afghanistan. Exceptions: It's only permitted when: Mother's life at risk: The mother's health is in serious danger due to the pregnancy. Severe fetal abnormality: There's a strong possibility the baby will have a severe disability or a very poor quality of life. The interpretation of "severe fetal abnormality" may vary, potentially limiting access to safe abortion. These legal restrictions on abortion in Afghanistan force women to seek potentially unsafe alternatives. Afghan Law:  Chapter 4 of the Afghanistan Penal Code outlines the consequences for performing abortions. Article 402: Anyone who purposefully kills a fetus faces up to seven years in prison. Article 403: Anyone who performs an abortion faces imprisonment or a fine of up to approximately 12,000 Afghanis (around $165 US). Abortion in Afghanistan Access: Even in cases where abortion might b...
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Abortion and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Are they correlated?

 Do you know, amongst every 1000 women of reproductive age, between 10-20 women suffer from this Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).  But, what it is? Let's break it down word by word. Pelvic: Pelvis is the area below the abdomen. In females, it comprises of the reproductive organs; vagina, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tube and uterus. Since, this post is about abortion and PID, we will be meaning the reproductive tract, mainly.  So, pelvic here in PID means the pelvic region, the entire region between the hip bones and contains the bladder and rectum and the reproductive tract.  Inflammatory: Inflammatory refers to inflammation, inflamed area or swelling and redness of the affected organ(s). 
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Abortion or Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP): Where is it legal?

Introduction: The spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age is termed as abortion or Medical Termination of Pregnancy. The legal definition of viability - usually 20 to 24 weeks – differs from state to state.  Symptoms of spontaneous abortion include abdominal cramps and vaginal bleeding, sometimes with the passage of clots or bits of membrane or tissue. Is abortion legal? The legality of pregnancy termination varies from country to country and even state to state. The legality can be legal, illegal or restricted under specific circumstances. The legality of abortion varies greatly across the world. Here's a general breakdown: Abortion on Request: In about 77 countries, abortion is legal upon the person's request, often with some gestational limits (how many weeks into a pregnancy an abortion can be performed). Broad Social and Economic Grounds: In roughly 47 countries, abortion is legal on broad social ...
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